"I know that Perito Moreno is a very active glacier. I was counting for this to happen. However I was lucky about the size of the block which collapsed into the water," Polomski told weather.com.

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Often considered the eighth wonder of the world, according to Patagonia.com, the glacier covers 97 square miles and is surrounded by mountains and forest. Perito Moreno is on average 240 feet above sea level. It is the largest glacier outside of Antarctica and Greenland. Polomski told Bored Panda that the glacier is still growing.

The glacier changes daily as it advances into Lago Argentino. Tourists visit to watch blocks of ice tumble from the glacier into the the lake. Every few years, a large rupture occurs, causing flooding in the surrounding areas.

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"I was lucky about the weather, because it was quite good when I was there," Polomski said. "If you have sunshine in Patagonia, you are already lucky. It was very windy, as always in Patagonia. However the wind was quite warm, and sun was coming out of the clouds. The temperature was changing rapidly. That's why I was counting for some show from the glacier."

The photographer explained that the Patagonia weather can be a hassle for photographers. "There are places in the world which are extremely unpredictable. The region of Patagonia is one of them. If you are in Patagonia, and you see something worth photographing, don't think, just take the picture, because everything can change in a couple of seconds."

View the slideshow above for a selection of Polomski's photographs of the rupturing glacier.

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